Pokhara University (PoU)
Pokhara University (PoU) is a non-profit autonomous institution, partly funded by the Government of Nepal and partly by revenues from its students and affiliated colleges which was established in 1997 (2054 B.S.) and is Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Along with Purbanchal University, PoU was formed as part of a government initiative to improve access to higher education. The Prime Minister of Nepal is the university chancellor and the Minister of Education is the pro-chancellor. The vice chancellor is the principal administrator of the university.
Like other universities, Pokhara University (PoU) follows a semester system, all bachelor's degrees are four years (delivered over eight semesters) and master's degrees are an additional two years (delivered over an additional four semesters) and conducts regular examinations to assess students' academic performance. It also emphasizes research and innovation, encouraging students and faculty members to engage in research activities.All bachelor's degrees are four years (delivered over eight semesters) and master's degrees are an additional two years (delivered over an additional four semesters)
There are four faculties:
Faculty of Sciences and Technology
Faculty of Management Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Constituent colleges (4)
-School of Business
-School of Health and Allied Sciences
-School of Engineering
-School of Development and Social Engineering
Joint constituent colleges (4)
-B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Nursing College, Chitwan, Nepal
-Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal, Urlabari, Morang (School Of Engineering)
-Himalaya Eye Institute, Kaski, Nepal
-Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal
The main goals of PoU are,
-Launch programs rich in scope and content, endowed with problem-solving strategies, especially in the areas with gaps between needs and availability from local, national and international perspectives.
-Develop a rigorous and interactive community of faculty and students where human relationships are valued and respected, equality of opportunity pursued, and personal and intellectual development fostered.
-Prepare high level manpower capable of facing challenges and giving directions for future developments.
-Integrate academic research and scholarship that will strengthen the teaching curriculum, and thus, preserve, generate and disseminate knowledge.
-Build a dynamic university system proficient in withstanding changes and challenges.
-Pursue excellence and quality in all aspects of the University’s activities and services.
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